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Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Nobody: 8:10am On Jun 19, 2022
I have tried understanding that scripture since I was a kid, till now I still don't understand.
Does he mean the owo attack that people died in the church, living members shouldn't have buried them. But leave them there for the dead people to come bury them?
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by takin35(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
Lol, front page things. I dedicate this to the Obedients.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Ogidan71: 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
No ideal
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by RapistOnBail: 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022

Na format Jesus been use that year to acquire men as disciples.

Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Heroicvic(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
I come in peace to witness this violence, not to partake in it in any form but to feed off of it. I do not support the oppressor neither do I feel for the oppressed and I will not tolerate anyone who seek peace, for violence is the only option.
On this ground will I seat and witness unrest.
So help me God✋�
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Talk2donstan(m): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2022
Leave the dead for the dead people
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by lordkrys(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Hmm
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by GOFRONT(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
........And the dead cannot even rest in peace in Nigeria
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Patosky4U: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Pastor righteousness over to you
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Cyphar(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Me self no know the meaning
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Gabbriell:
Here is what led to Jesus saying those words:

Luke 9:59
He (Jesus) said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Then Jesus reply:
Luke 9:60
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”


So what does it mean ?
The word "dead" is used twice in the sentence.

The first one refers to those who are alive but dead (spiritually). These people do not know about God or believe in God.

The second one refers to someone who is dead (physically and spiritually). That is someone who died without knowing God.

The man Jesus was talking to has already found Jesus. So he is not dead (spiritually), that is why Jesus was setting his priorities straight. Saying he should leave the dead (spiritually dead) to bury their dead (spiritually and physically dead).
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by 0taPiaPia(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
People with knowledge on figure of speech, make Una show.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by EmzyT:
YoudeyVexme:
I have tried understanding that scripture since I was a kid, till now I still don't understand.
Does he mean the owo attack that people died in the church, living members shouldn't have buried them. But leave them there for the dead people to come bury them?
OP, you know the saying that it's only when you die that people will Value you right? Like, People have alot of good things to say and do for you but, YOU JUST HAVE TO DIE FIRST! grin

It simply means that: we should spend our time and energy on living people, not on dead people.

Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Tabloh(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
First to comment
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by joe54: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
Bible study class
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Akalia(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
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Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by complexBoss12: 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
undecided

Politically, when a person like Buhari anoints a replacement like Tibunu.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Tayorshd2(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
It means useless people and does that are irrelevant in the society should bury them grin grin grin
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Rexymania(m): 8:19am On Jun 19, 2022
"Let the dead bury the dead" Possible meaning: This is generally taken to imply that we should spend our time and energy on living people, not on dead people
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by AFULA(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
shocked
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Chekwube1989(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
For my own understand, the dead has nothing to do with the living
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by madjune(m): 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
It means, you're truly living when you're more invested in things of the spiritual.

You're dead when you're majorly material minded.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Truefaith: 8:20am On Jun 19, 2022
Hnf
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by specialmati(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
grin grin grin grin this is what being a devoted Christian filled in the holy spirit can solve. When they tell you to go church join bible study classes you won't. Now you are asking the world something you should have known as a Christian grin grin grin
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Nobody: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
Leave Tinubu and Atiku to lose in peace.

You shouldn't worry about that.
They the losers and supporters will worry about that.

But focus on Peter Obi, he is still alive.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by mjbaba: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
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Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by babaRUNtinz(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
This question off me oo
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Lilimax(f):
It literally means that you should face your own matter and do not meddle in what does not concern you.

Meanwhile Happy fathers day to every responsible fathers out there. Those that are shouldering their responsibility as the MAN of the house, loving their wives as their help meet and pointing their children to the right way.
May the Lord bless and keep.you all in Jesus name. Amen

Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by Obastick: 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
It mean you shld be able to move on and don't focus on what has passed that can never be resuscitated.
Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by babamoha(m): 8:21am On Jun 19, 2022
It literally means partake in what concerned you and don't interfere in people affairs
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